-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 7, 2002 PREMCOR INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Commission file number: 1-16827 Delaware 43-1851087 (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 1700 East Putnam Avenue Suite 500 06870 Old Greenwich, Connecticut (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 698-7500 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 1 of 4 Item 5. Other Events On November 7, 2002, Premcor Inc. ("Premcor") announced its operating results for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2002. A copy of Premcor's press release making such announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. Page 2 of 4 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Premcor Inc. (Registrant) /s/ Dennis R. Eichholz --------------------------------------------------- Dennis R. Eichholz Controller (principal accounting officer and duly authorized officer) November 7, 2002 Page 3 of 4 Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description 99 Press release dated as of November 7, 2002 Page 4 of 4